Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Skokie, IL reefer rate

$3,421reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.06
Distance: 1,118 mi
Typical range: $2,976–$3,866
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to Skokie price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,275
Fuel: $1,146
All-in estimate: $3,421

Return trip

Skokie → Houston$4,605

This direction runs 26% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Houston to Skokie by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Skokie, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,870	$2.57	$2,555 – $3,186
53' refrigerated	$3,421	$3.06	$2,976 – $3,866
48' flatbed	$3,478	$3.11	$2,991 – $3,965
Step deck	$3,791	$3.39	$3,185 – $4,398
Power only	$2,530	$2.26	$2,201 – $2,859
Hotshot	$1,909	$1.71	$1,585 – $2,234
26' box truck	$1,873	$1.68	$1,592 – $2,154
Sprinter van	$1,148	$1.03	$964 – $1,332

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More lanes from Houston

53' refrigerated lanes from Houston, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,675 mi	$6,549	$3.91	$5,698 – $7,401	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,627 mi	$4,760	$2.93	$4,142 – $5,379	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,106 mi	$3,391	$3.07	$2,950 – $3,832	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$4,056	$3.39	$3,529 – $4,583	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$5,941	$3.75	$5,168 – $6,713	3 d
San Antonio, TX	224 mi	$1,258	$5.62	$1,095 – $1,422	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$4,520	$2.95	$3,933 – $5,108	3 d
Dallas, TX	263 mi	$1,360	$5.17	$1,183 – $1,537	1 d

More lanes into Skokie

53' refrigerated lanes into Skokie, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	851 mi	$2,928	$3.44	$2,547 – $3,309	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,062 mi	$8,191	$3.97	$7,126 – $9,256	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,706 mi	$3,985	$2.34	$3,467 – $4,503	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	792 mi	$2,462	$3.11	$2,142 – $2,782	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,247 mi	$3,742	$3.00	$3,255 – $4,228	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$8,092	$3.98	$7,040 – $9,144	4 d
Dallas, TX	952 mi	$3,008	$3.16	$2,617 – $3,399	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,034 mi	$2,591	$2.51	$2,254 – $2,928	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Skokie, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to Skokie, IL is estimated at $3,421 all-in in October 2026, or $3.06 a mile over about 1,118 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,976 and $3,866.

How far is Houston, TX from Skokie, IL by truck?

About 1,118 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,146 of the $3,421 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,275 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Skokie, IL to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,605, which makes Houston, TX to Skokie, IL 26% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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